term for a congenital defect where the bones in the roof of the mouth do not completely fuse is: cleft palate 2. The medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder is cholecystectomy. 3. The medical term for inflammation of the colon is: colitis. 4. Irritable bowel syndrome is: chronic disease characterized by periodic disturbances of diarrhea and constipation without clear physical damage. 5. Visual examination of the abdominal cavity with an instrument that includes a camera‚ fiber optics
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In a 1998 publication in a well-respected British medical journal‚ “The Lancet”‚ Dr. Andrew Wakefield drew attention to a possible link between the combined measles‚ mumps‚ and rubella vaccine with colitis and autism spectrum disorders. The article later to be found fraudulent and was retracted in its entirety in 2002 created news stories of growing opposition to the combined immunization. In reaction to this coverage‚ vaccination rates dropped in the United Kingdom and an increase of measles and
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Digestive system: Or/ or stomat/o- oral cavity (Mouth) Digestion Begins Digestion-breaking down into small parts Oral- pertaining to the oral cavity(Mouth) Herpetic Stomatitis- inflammation of the oral cavity (mouth) caused by the herpes simply 1 virus (HSV1) aka “cold Sores” “fever blister” Mechanical digestion involves- mastication (Chewing) Bucc/o-Cheek Buccal- pertaining to a cheek Gloss/o or lingu/o- tongue Glossectomy-Surgical removal of the tongue sublingual Pertaining to
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The human as host–microbe supraorganism. A win-win situation? At the dawn of microscopy‚ the 17th century Dutch scientist Antony van Leeuwenhoek used his crudely built microscope to view magnified scrapings of his own dental plaque: “I then most always saw‚ with great wonder‚ that in the said matter there were many very little living animalcules‚ very prettily a-moving. The biggest sort… had a very strong and swift motion‚ and shot through the water (or spittle) like a pike does through the water…”
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Introduction Crash carts are very important in the medical field. They provide many advantages and little to no disadvantages when it comes to providing for the medical staff. Not only do they provide the necessary tools needed to take care of several different circulatory and respiratory complications but also have the necessary medications neatly organized for easy access. After concluding my research I found out a lot of interesting facts about not only the items that area inside the cart but
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OSTEOMYELITIS Definition: Osteo- derived from the Greek word osteon meaning bone‚ myelo meaning marrow and –it is meaning inflammation‚ simply means an infection of the bone or bone marrow that results in inflammation‚ necrosis and formation of new bone. Types: 1. Acute osteomyelitis - Bone infection develops within two weeks of an initial infection‚ injury or the onset of the underlying disease. 2. Sub-acute osteomyelitis - Bone infection develops within one to two months of an initial
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1.) Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the oldest medical systems in the world and is based on the philosophy of the principles of holistic medicine. The goal of TCM and each of the treatments is to integrate the mind‚ body‚ and spirit in order to prevent illness and promote ultimate wellness. 2.) The roots of TCM extend back to antiquity‚ originating with the study of the healing properties of plants and flowers. Sheng Nung played a crucial role in the discovery and and recording of certain
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Clostridium difficile colitis‚ they say. A bunch of words that have absolutely no meaning to me. Three feet of his intestine will be taken out during surgery‚ they say. In three surgeries‚ to be exact. This will take place after he wakes up from his medically induced coma‚ of
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Medical Jargon A abduction - to move a limb or some other body part away from the midline of the body ABG - arterial blood gas reading acetaminophen - a nonsalicylate analgesic-antipyretic (Tylenol) ACE - angiotension-converting enzyme ACLS - advanced cardiac life support; includes electricity (defibrillator) and drugs for life threatening arrhythmias acidotic - abnormally high acidity of body fluids and tissues acute - sudden‚ intense flare-up adenosine - a drug used to help a patient
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Kovac finished her antibiotic treatment to admittance to a hospital for dehydration. Her initial symptoms were stomach pains progressing to diarrhea. Antibiotics such as Clindamycin‚ cephalosporins‚ and penicillins are linked pseudomembranous colitis. What is the reservoir for Clostridium difficile? The reservoir of Clostridium difficile is the colon. The Clostridium infection is treated with high doses of antibiotics‚ fluids‚ and pressors. The use of antibiotics in farm animals is to
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